Louie passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 21, 2019. Louie was a Veteran of WWII and retired from US Steel in Pittsburg. He is survived by his children, Nora Sanchez (Jay); Michael Mendoza (Cynthia); 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. He leaves behind his siblings Loretta Navarro, Angie Trujillo, Ray Mendoza, Eleanor Bickell, and William Mendoza. He is preceded in death by the love of his life, Catherine Mendoza, his son Mitchell Mendoza and grandson Pablo Mendoza.

Friends and family are invited to attend his services on March 1, 2019 at 10:30 at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers his family requests donations to your favorite charity in his name.